Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Caillerets, Ancienne Cuvee Carnot 1999 Large Format resulting in a soft-textured ride

resulting in a soft-textured ride from attack through lengthy finish

sweet tannin and adequate acidity

blood orange and spice add shades of nuance to a core of dark red berry fruit

the seaside town where the mouth of the Russian River meets the Pacific Ocean

At bottling

Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Caillerets, Ancienne Cuvee Carnot 1999 Large Format resulting in a soft-textured ride92 CellarTracker From magnum. Stunning rose petal nose!! You do not have to drink this wine to enjoy how beautiful it is with the perfect aged rose petal nose it displayed. Sensational. Taste wise, very good from a great vintage and giving you all that this wonderful 1st Cru vineyard is capable of delivering. For what it is, I don't think this wine can be any better, and the magnum format sure helps regarding the freshness and complexity this wine